The Latest: Rain, winds from Gordon lash Alabama coast
Gusty winds and heavy rains have started to buffet the
Skies quickly turned from partly cloudy to dark gray as storms spread over the port city of
Metal chairs were lashed together atop tables outside a restaurant in what's normally a busy entertainment district in
A tornado warning was issued nearby in the
Most area schools and businesses closed early as
Winds are beginning to kick up as Tropical Storm Gordon moves toward the central
An automated buoy south of
Vacationers John and
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Gordon has strengthened a little as it approaches the
Heavy rain is already falling over western
A hurricane warning is in effect for all the
Tropical Storm Gordon has disrupted some oil and gas production in the
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Such closures are typical in advance of tropical storms and hurricanes, because casinos are in waterfront locations. While casinos themselves typically don't flood, access roads and parking areas often do.
Workers are uprooting traffic signal boxes along a beachfront highway in
Workers are also lowering dozens of lights from high masts along nearby
The DOT is locking three drawbridges into place, meaning no more tall boats can move inland to safety. Workers will then remove long-armed warning gates to keep them from blowing away.
Crews are also on standby to remove sand and debris from
Forecasters say
A barrier island on
Water was already over part of the main road on
But few people were around, partly because the
A few tourists stood on a public beach taking photos and a taco shop had a few customers at lunchtime. Most parking areas were empty, however.
Light winds on the island are forecast to strengthen during the evening hours.
Forecasters say
President
The president said in a message on Twitter that anyone affected by the storm needs to follow the advice of state and local leaders and seek updates from the
Forecasters say
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Forecasters say Tropical Storm Gordon hasn't strengthened as its outer bands bring rain and wind to the
Heavy rain is already falling over western
A hurricane warning is in effect for all the
Gov.
The governor says he's authorized 350
Latest forecasts show
A dozen school districts in southeast
In a neighborhood not protected by
Cazaux and others were moving boats and cars to a lot of elevated land and stocking up on food and water.
Cazaux planned to ride out the storm in his home in the Venetian Isles neighborhood. He elevated it after the massive floods during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Cazaux says living outside the levee just means it floods before anyone else, but the water also goes down faster.
The head of the
Graham says a life-threatening storm surge of 3 of 5 feet (0.9 to 1.5 meters) is predicted along the western
Graham says heavy rain could also threaten lives. Up to 8 inches (20 centimeters) of rain is expected on the storm's track into southern
Graham said Tuesday in a Facebook Live video that even if the storm doesn't reach its forecast of hurricane strength its effect would be about the same.
Forecasters say they still expect Tropical Storm Gordon to become a hurricane before making landfall somewhere along or near the
Heavy rain is already falling over western
A storm surge warning is in effect from
A hurricane warning is in effect for all the
Ivey's office says she signed the declaration Tuesday morning.
Gov.
A hurricane warning is in effect for the mouth of the
A number of schools near
Officials along
Pensacola Water Safety Capt.
Wilson says beachgoers shouldn't get into the
A hurricane warning is in effect for the mouth of the
Tropical Storm Gordon is expected to strengthen into a hurricane late Tuesday when it hits the central
The storm was centered 280 miles (450 kilometers) east-southeast of the mouth of the
A hurricane warning was put into effect for the area stretching from the mouth of the
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